Oral disussion

Have a look at the following sentences and discuss them with your partners...

1. In the UK children don't have to learn a foreign language at school
2. In the UK you can take exams in art, cooking and sport at school. 
3. Children in Thailand have to sing the national anthem in the morning. 
4. In Singapore children must learn most subjects (Maths and Science) in English. 
5. In France children don0t have to wear uniform to school. 
6. In Japan children mustn't be late for school or they can't get in. 
7. In Spain children don't have to eat at school. They can go home for lunch. 
8. In the UK children have to eat a vegetarian meal at lunch. 
9. Children in Poland must repeat the year if they fail their exams. 

Now...

1. Are theses rules and customs the same or different in your country?
2. Do you think they are good or bad ideas? Why?