1st Year A Level Homework Drawing

This week for homework to complement the work we are doing in class we are asking you to make a sustained full page pencil tonal drawing working from a group of objects associated with your journey. 
These could be the things you generally carry such as phones, iPods, cameras, snacks, drinks, make up, keys, books, sunglasses, wallets, pens etc.
You should aim to spend 4-5 hours on this drawing and complete it by Monday 18th September (when it will be collected in for marking).
Arrange your selected objects thoughtfully in a confined space such as a small box (shoe boxes work well), then use a hand torch or angle poise lamp to light your composition and produce a dramatic range of tones.
Working from direct observation (not a photograph) set your composition out carefully with a B/HB pencil in line then add a range of tones using softer pencils (2B - 6B), make sure your darkest tones use the full depth of tone you can achieve (press hard). Try to avoid using outline to define objects once your piece is finished, instead use different areas of tone adjacent to each other to make it clear where edges are.
This should be a sustained piece that shows off your drawing ability to the full, you might use a rubber to help you pick out the highlights.