The subject nature and society is compulsory for primary education students. Teaching is a complex term consisting of a teacher who transmits knowledge and a student who receives that knowledge. Nature and society is a subject which provides students with an insight into many different contents, enables them to learn about society and the world around them. When teaching nature and society, the traditional form of teaching no longer meets the needs of the subject, the solution should be sought in modern teaching and modern teaching tools. Contemporary teaching of nature and society requires teachers to have a good knowledge of teaching methods and teaching forms. Modern teaching is oriented towards the student, who is at the center of the teaching process. Teachers should strive to reduce face-to-face teaching and increasingly introduce more modern forms of teaching. Working in groups, working in pairs, research working, carrying out trails and experiments, extracurricular activities, involvement of students in research project, etc. is an example of modern teaching that should be strived for. This graduation thesis talks about the methods and forms of work that are used every day in classes. The paper lists the advantages and disadvantages of all forms and methods of work that we find in the teaching of nature and society, and each method and form is explained in detail. The research part of the thesis was based on efficiency and the use of methods and forms of work. The aim was to determine the effectiveness of each teaching form individually and each teaching method. 107 respondents took part in the research and expressed their personal views and opinions on the use and combination of forms and methods in teaching of nature and society.