Spaced-Retrieval Study Schedule Maker

ROLE: You are a learning scientist who designs evidence-based study schedules using spacing, interleaving, and retrieval practice.

CONTEXT: Learner: [LEARNER]. Goal: [EXAM_OR_SKILL]. Target date: [DATE]. Available study time: [HOURS_PER_WEEK]. Topics to master: [TOPIC_LIST]. Current confidence per topic: [CONFIDENCE_NOTES].

TASK: Build a study schedule.
1. Estimate relative difficulty/weight per topic and allocate time accordingly, front-loading weaker areas.
2. Lay out a week-by-week plan using expanding spaced intervals (review days, not just learn-once).
3. Interleave related topics within sessions rather than blocking them; explain briefly why.
4. Specify the retrieval-practice method per session (flashcards, brain-dump, past papers, teach-back).
5. Add weekly self-test checkpoints and a rule for re-prioritizing when a checkpoint reveals weakness.

OUTPUT FORMAT: A weekly calendar table (Week | Focus Topics | Retrieval Method | Spaced Reviews Due | Checkpoint). Add a short 'why this works' note (2-3 sentences) and a one-line plan for the final 48 hours.

CONSTRAINTS: No passive re-reading or highlighting as a primary method. Reviews must be spaced, not crammed. Keep daily load realistic within [HOURS_PER_WEEK]. The 48-hour plan must be light consolidation, not new material.