He should be teaching you what you want to learn. Or in other words, speak up and tell him what you said here. If he can't teach you theory and other stuff you want to get into, find another teacher.
Hell, you can learn songs at home by yourself sitting in front of a stereo system. You really need to learn a lot more than that.
Try here for the beginners stuff to get an idea of the subjects that should be covered

http://www.guitartricks.com/guide.php

You don't necessarily need a teacher btw. These days with video lessons it's kinda a waste of money to be spending mega $$ for just 1 hour per week.