LESSON NO.

GRAPHS OF COSECANT
AND
SECANT FUNCTIONS
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Topics:

• Graphs of y = csc x and y = sec x

• Graphs of y= a csc bx and y = a sec bx
• Graphs of y = a csc b (x – c) + d and
y = a sec b (x – c) + d
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ENGAGE
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Engagement Activity 1
Illustrating Cosecant with the Unit Circle
Author:afrewin
Topic: Trigonometry
Reference: https://www.geogebra.org/m/xcVNZQ9G
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Illustrating Secant with the Unit Circle

Author:afrewin
Topic:Trigonometry
Reference: https://www.geogebra.org/m/YUJvBfxw#material/NGvteaSQ
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Engagement Activity 1
Questions:

1. What is the relationship between the unit Circle

and the cosecant function?
2. What is the relationship between the unit Circle
and the secant function?
3. How will you describe the properties of cosecant
and secant function in terms of the domain and
range?
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Engagement Activity 2

Small-Group Interactive Discussion

Graphs of Cosecant & Secant Functions

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Small-Group Interactive Discussion on
Graphs of Cosecant & Secant Functions
Inquiry Guide Questions:
• What can you say about the graphs of cosecant and secant functions in terms
of the following:
– Domain;
– Range; and
– Period?
• What is your guide in graphing cosecant and secant functions?
• What are the important properties of the graphs of cosecant and secant
functions?
• Do cosecant and secant functions have amplitude? Why?
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Small-Group Interactive Discussion on
Graphs of Cosecant & Secant Functions

Inquiry Guide Questions:

-What are the domains of the cosecant and secant
functions?
-What are the ranges of the cosecant and secant functions?
-What are the periods of the cosecant and secant
functions? What does period mean?
-How do you graph cosecant and secant functions? What
are the things to be considered in graphing the said
functions?
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Lesson No. 7| Graphs of Cosecant and Secant Functions
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EXPLORE
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Explore

• The class will be divided into 8 groups (5-6

members).
• Each group will be given a problem-based task
card to be explored, answered and presented to
the class.
• Inquiry questions from the teacher and learners
will be considered during the explore activity.
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Explore

Rubric/Point System of the Task:

0 point – No Answer
1 point – Incorrect Answer/Explanation/Solutions
2 points – Correct Answer but No Explanation/Solutions
3 points – Correct Answer with Explanation/Solutions
4 points – Correct Answer/well-Explained/with
Systematic Solution
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Explore

Assigned Role:

Leader – 1 student
Secretary/Recorder – 1 student
Time Keeper – 1
Peacekeeper/Speaker – 1 student
Material Manager – 1-2 students
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Explore
 
Task 1 (Group 1 & Group 2):
Sketch the graph of y = csc (x +
 
Task 2 (Group 3 & Group 4):
Sketch the graph of y = 2 – sec 2x
 
Task 3 (Group 5 & Group 6):
Sketch the graph of y = 2 csc
 
Task 4 (Group 7 & Group 8)
Sketch the graph of y = 3 sec2x
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EXPLAIN
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Explain

Group Leader/Representative will present the

solutions and answer to the class by
explaining the problem/concept explored
considering the given guide questions.
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Explain
Guide Questions:
• What is the problem-based task all about?
• What are the given in the problem-based task?
• What are the things did you consider in
solving/answering the problem-based task?
• What methods did you use in solving/answering
the given problem-based task?
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Explain
Guide Questions:
- How did you solve/answer the problem-based
task using that method?
- Are there still other ways to answer the
problem/task? How did you do it?
- Are there any limitations to your
solution/answer?
- What particular mathematical concept in
trigonometry did you apply to solve the problem-
based task?
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ELABORATE
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Generalization of the Lesson:

• What are the properties of the graphs of

cosecant and secant functions?
• What are the domain and range of cosecant
and secant functions?
• How do we determine the period and phase
shift of cosecant and secant functions?
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Elaborate
Integration of Philosophical Views
In this part, the teacher and learners will relate
the term(s)/content/process learned in Lesson 4
about Graphs of Cosecant and Secant Functions in
real life situations/scenario/instances considering
the philosophical views that can be
integrated/associated to term(s)/content/process/
skills of the lesson.
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Elaborate
Integration of Philosophical Views

Questions :
• What are the things/situations/instances that you can
relate with regard to the lesson about graphs of cosecant
and secant?
• Considering your philosophical views, how will you relate
the terms/content/process of the lesson in real-life
situations/instances/scenario?
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Integration of Philosophical Views

• The graph of sine and cosine function is used as a guide in
graphing cosecant and secant functions. Without a guide,
it is difficult to graph these two functions.
• In the same manner, having a guide in accomplishing the
things in life is very significant because it serves as your
directions towards the achievement of your goals in life.
• This guide works as your blueprint or a framework of the
concepts that you must undertake. At home, you are
guided by your parents on how to behave and act.
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Integration of Philosophical Views

• In school, your teachers guide you on how to
become excellent students to become a
responsible citizen. At the church, the pastors
and priests lead you in knowing your creator and
finding your purpose in life.
• Having all of them as your guide leads you to the
right path and with them, you can graph a
straight line of your life.
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EVALUATE
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Evaluate
a) Sketch the graph of the function y = 2 sec (x − ) over two
periods. Find the domain and range of the function.
 
b) Graph the given cosecant and secant functions with its
period, and phase shift and determine its domain & range.
i) y = 2csc (x) + 1
ii) y = − 2sec (x − ) – 3
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Evaluate
c) Compare and contrasts the graphs of
y = sec x and y = sec x.
 
d) How does the graph of y = -csc x is
similar/different from the graph of y = csc (-
x)?
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Assignment:

Answer the following questions:

1. What is the difference between tangent and cotangent graphs?
2. How do we graph tangent and cotangent functions?
3. What are the domain, range & period of tangent & cotangent
functions?

Reference: DepED Pre-Calculus Learner’s Material, pages 158 – 160

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