[Question] Beginner's Study Plan and Areas of Focus

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1. Train my brain to remember notes by landmark notes directly, instead relying on mnemonics in order to eliminate the extra step in process in which the brain has to recall phrases such as "every good boy deserves fudge" where you go from the bottom up associating each key with the mnemonics until you land on the note in question.

Currently Using:
Level Up! Inspired by George Dandelot's Manuel pratique F version 0.5  by Dave Smey
https://www.davesmey.com/brooklynconservatory/theory1/levelup.pdf

Super Sight-Reading Secrets by Howard Richman as many have recommended on this forum
https://www.amazon.com/Super-Sight-Reading-Secrets-Step-Step/dp/0961596309/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1493460824&sr=1-1&keywords=sight+reading+secret
*If anyone have any tips or materials they would recommend please let me know!

2. Practice learning and recognizing chords and intervals patterns. Learning how different intervals appear on paper, how many spaces or lines the notes are apart from each other, and whether the pattern is that of (line/line, space/space) or (space/line, line/space), etc. The benefit is that once i'm more comfortable, I can just look at a interval or chord, go to the bottom note with one finger and just automatically know where to place the other fingers? Is that the gist of it? I've looked at some youtube videos but haven't researched much into it yet.
*If anyone have any tips or materials they would recommend please let me know!

3.Practice Scales/Arpeggios: should i focus on all the major scales first? or 1 major scale along with its 3 relative minors?
In addition, for major scales, is it better to just follow the circle of fifth C->G->D->A->E->B->F# and vice versa for counterclockwise as they increase the sharp and flat by 1 each so it's easier to learn and memorize? or what would be a better approach or order?

4.Hand independence: what are some good ways to practice hand independence? or perhaps materials that are specifically geared towards practicing this particular aspect of piano playing? Knowing how important it is, I would love to be able to get the hang of it sooner Are there any specific practice techniqeus or materials when it comes to training for hand independence?

5.Regarding exercise books for techniques, I know how controversial it is when it comes to hannon and the repetitive way of drilling. So I wont ask too much about that. But is Czerny, Burgmüller worth looking into? if so, which book? Also, I've seen a lot of people recommending First Lessons in Bach on reddit as a good way to practice techniques for beginners also, is that worth looking into? In regards to the repetitive nature of these practices, I guess I will just try them out for a bit when I'm ready for them and see for myself whether they are helpful to me or not... only way to satiate the curiosity and truly know for sure. ^_^

6.What to do after Alfred All-in-One Adult Course Book 1? As it's not very exciting and moves at a slow pace, I'm left wondering if I should even continue with Book 2 and Book 3, or whether I should just look for musical pieces to practice on that are suitable for my level and gradually increase the level of difficulty and tackle problems that come along and new techniques that are required for progressing?
I would love to hear everyone's suggestions on this, and if so, what materials or pieces/songbooks would you recommend for someone who just finished Alfred Book 1? and what would be your recommendations for his further studies in the near future?

7. Finger, wrist, arm, rotation techniques, Articulation, Building/Shaping.....a lot of these techniques and subtlties are probably what separate a beginner pianist from a more advanced one right? As these are often the subtle things that determine how slow/fast, accurate, or emotional one plays a piece?
At the moment, in alfred's book1, everything is kept at the absolute rudimentry level with only note duration, and the occassional forte, fortissimo,etc bringing in some dynamics to a song, needless to say everything sound extremely mechanical and over simplistic.  I guess my question is, when do the above techniques come into focus? when would be a good time to start exposing myself or start practicing? And what do i practice? or am I perhaps thinking too far ahead of myself? lol

Sorry for such a lengthy post!