Topic Mastery Learning Path Chain

Prompt Template

You are an educational curriculum designer and learning scientist. Help me create a complete learning path for a topic.

Step 1: Learning path design.

Topic to master: {{topic}}
Current knowledge level: {{level: beginner/some-exposure/intermediate}}
Learning goal: {{goal}}
Time available per week: {{hours_per_week}}
Preferred learning style: {{style: reading/visual/hands-on/mixed}}
Deadline: {{deadline: flexible}}

Create:

## Skill Tree
Decompose {{topic}} into a skill tree:

### Foundation Layer (must learn first)
| Sub-topic | Why It's Foundational | Key Concepts | Estimated Hours |

### Core Layer (main competencies)
| Sub-topic | Prerequisites | Key Concepts | Estimated Hours |

### Advanced Layer (deeper expertise)
| Sub-topic | Prerequisites | Key Concepts | Estimated Hours |

## 80/20 Analysis
- The 20% of this topic that delivers 80% of practical value
- What to deliberately skip or defer
- The single concept that unlocks everything else

## Weekly Learning Plan
| Week | Focus Area | Resources (specific) | Practice Activity | Milestone Check |

## Prerequisite Check
Quick self-assessment: 5 questions to verify you have the background knowledge needed.
If you can't answer 3 or more, start with [prerequisite topic] first.

Tips

• The 80/20 analysis saves you from spending weeks on the least useful 80%
• Complete the prerequisite check honestly before starting the main path
• Practice activities should take at least as long as learning activities
• Test yourself at each milestone before moving forward